Chondroma of angle of mandible in a pediatric patient: A rare case report

Chondroma is a benign neoplasm of mature hyaline cartilage, being one of the most common benign tumors of the axial skeleton, but is rare in the head region. In the facial bones, it involves anterior maxillary region adjacent to the nasal spine and nasal septum and in mandible, it involves symphysis, body, coronoid process and mandibular condyle. This tumor probably arises from remnants of the embryonal cartilaginous tissue that escapes resorption during endochondral ossification. The aim of this article is to present an unusual case of chondroma of angle region of mandible in a 9-year old female, and to discuss its clinical, imaging features along with its differential diagnosis and management.